Clinical Rehabilitation Counselors are professional counselors trained specifically to serve individuals with disabilities. The Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling specialization prepares professional counselors to assist individuals with disabilities to achieve their personal, career,
Clinical Rehabilitation Counselors work in a variety of settings, such as in private practice, in rehabilitation hospitals, community rehabilitation centers, and senior citizen centers; state and federal government agencies, insurance companies and other organizations working with people with disabilities. Clinical rehabilitation counselors are employed in organizations that focus on advocacy and community engagement as relating to special populations. Clinical rehabilitation counselors may qualify as both a certified rehabilitation counselor (CRC) and a licensed professional counselor (LPC). The Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling specialization provides instruction in counseling, assessment, rehabilitation services including planning, securing or returning to productive, meaningful work, consultation, advocacy, applicable laws, regulations, and professional standards and ethics.
| Program Advisor | Dr. Annie Lewis | 229-500-2149 | annie.lewis@asurams.edu |
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| Online Specialist | Dr. Denata Williams | 229-500-2913 | denata.williams@asurams.edu |
Albany State University recommends the following course track for transfer students. If you would like to use a different track, please contact your Online Support Specialist.
| Course | Title | Credits | Term | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Foundations (21 hours) | ||||
| COUN 5000 | Introduction to Counseling Profession | 3 | ||
| COUN 5500 | Theories of Counseling* | 3 | ||
| COUN 5501 | Lifespan Development* | 3 | ||
| COUN 5520 | Multicultural Counseling: Theory & Practice | 3 | ||
| COUN 5540 | Prevention, Intervention & Consulation | 3 | ||
| COUN 5560 | Diagnosis and Treatment | 3 | ||
| COUN 5610 | Crisis Counseling And Intervention | 3 | ||
| EDUC 5199 | Introduction Teacher Education | 0 | ||
Nature of the Learner (12 hours) | ||||
| COUN 5504 | Foundations of Rehabilitation Counseling | 3 | ||
| COUN 5525 | Case Management | 3 | ||
| COUN 5532 | Vocational Development and Placement | 3 | ||
| COUN 5550 | Medical And Psychosocial Aspects of A Disablity I | 3 | ||
Clinical Skills (21 hours) | ||||
| COUN 5512 | Counseling Strategies and Techniques | 3 | ||
| COUN 5515 | Group Counseling and Dynamics | 3 | ||
| COUN 5517 | Couples and Family Counseling | 3 | ||
| COUN 5531 | Career Development and Counseling | 3 | ||
| COUN 5570 | Practicum | 3 | ||
| COUN 5595 | Internship I | 3 | ||
| COUN 5598 | Internship II | 3 | ||
Research (6 hours) | ||||
| COUN 5510 | Assessment in Counselor Education | 3 | ||
| COUN 5596 | Thesis | 3 | ||
| COUN 5620 | Research and Program Evaluation for Counselors | 3 | ||
This program is designed to prepare graduates to pursue a job in this field or related fields. Although career and professional development services are available to students and graduates, finding a job is the individual responsibility of the student. We do not guarantee that any student will be placed in any particular job, or at all.